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September 2016 the Next Generation VIETNAM 9—2016 THE BLIND WRITER Meet MasterChef Winner Christine Ha PAGE 20 RIDE IN STYLE, SAFELY The Ultimate Motorcycle Jacket for Saigon PAGE 28 THE PROOF IS IN THE SAUCE Vietnamese Comfort Food With a View PAGE 60 A SEASIDE ESCAPE The Lesser-Known Side of Vung Tau PAGE 76 THE NEXT GENERATION ẤN PHẨM CHUYÊN ĐỀ QUẢNG CÁO - MIỄN PHÍ Congratulations to ISHCMC’s Class of 2016! Congratulations to ISHCMC’s Class of 2016 for setting a new ISHCMC highest average for their IB Diploma and Individual Subject Scores. Furthermore, 28 students were awarded the Bilingual Diploma. 19 nationalities were represented in the Class of 2016, representing ISHCMC’s truly international learning environment. STUDENTS NATIONALITIES AWARDED CLASS BILINGUAL OF 2016 28 DIPLOMA 19 The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) is the city’s 1st International Baccalaureate World School for students aged 2 to 18 years old. We are proud to have the longest history of graduating IB Diploma candidates to leading universities worldwide, including New York University, Seoul National University, University College London and University of Hong Kong this year. Enrolling IB Students Now +84 (8) 3898 9100 www.ishcmc.com Congratulations to ISHCMC’s Class of 2016! Congratulations to ISHCMC’s Class of 2016 for setting a new ISHCMC highest average for their IB Diploma and Individual Subject Scores. Furthermore, 28 students were awarded the Bilingual Diploma. 19 nationalities were represented in the Class of 2016, representing ISHCMC’s truly international learning environment. STUDENTS NATIONALITIES AWARDED CLASS BILINGUAL OF 2016 28 DIPLOMA 19 The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) is the city’s 1st International Baccalaureate World School for students aged 2 to 18 years old. We are proud to have the longest history of graduating IB Diploma candidates to leading universities worldwide, including New York University, Seoul National University, University College London and University of Hong Kong this year. Enrolling IB Students Now +84 (8) 3898 9100 www.ishcmc.com VIETNAM 9—2016 EVERYWHERE YOU GO Director XUAN TRAN Managing Director JIMMY VAN DER KLOET [email protected] Managing Editor CHRISTINE VAN [email protected] Online Editor JAMES PHAM [email protected] This Month’s Cover Chief Photographer NGOC TRAN [email protected] Photographer Tien Nguyen Model Na Associate Publisher KHANH NGUYEN Designer Thuy Design House [email protected] (www.thuydesignhouse.com) Graphic Designers PHAT DU [email protected] HIEN NGUYEN [email protected] For advertising please contact: Sales Manager NGAN NGUYEN ƠI VIỆT NAM [email protected] 090 279 7951 NHÀ XUẤT BẢN THANH NIÊN 64 Bà Triệu - Hoàn Kiếm - Hà Nội Account Manager CAROLINE DORAN-TRAN ĐT (84.04) 39424044-62631719 [email protected] Fax: 04.39436024. 0126 973 3768 Website: nxbthanhnien.vn Email: [email protected] Chi nhánh: 27B Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Phường Đa Kao, Quận 1, TP. Hồ Chí Minh ĐT: (08) 62907317 Chịu trách nhiệm xuất bản: Giám đốc, Tổng biên tập Nguyễn Xuân Trường Biên tập: Tạ Quang Huy Thực hiện liên kết xuất bản: Metro Advertising Co.,Ltd 48 Hoàng Diệu, Phường 12, Quận 4 In lần thứ bốn mươi mốt, số lượng 6000 cuốn, khổ 21cm x 29,7cm Đăng ký KHXB: 1688-2016/CXBIPH/28-51/TN QĐXB số: 791/QĐ-TN Chế bản và in tại Công ty Cổ Phần In Gia Định General [email protected] Nộp lưu chiểu tháng 9/2016 Inquiries [email protected] Website: www.oivietnam.com 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 Contents WINE & DINE RESTAURANT REVIEWS It’s all about Asian cuisines this month as we showcase Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, NGOC TRAN Chinese and Thai dishes that are surefire palate pleasers 54 IMAGE BY FEATURES P10 DATEBOOK P26 THE CITY OF TOMBS P28 RIDE IN STYLE, SAFELY With these events, you'll never Villagers compete to build Meet the man on a mission to create have to be bored again increasingly lavish and elaborate the ultimate motorcycle jacket tombs for their ancestors P16 TROI OI P32 WHO AM I? Find out why tree trimming, a missing P20 THE BLIND WRITER For the Tonkin 19.45 Collection iPhone 6 and emergency aid stations She's a blind chef, a cookbook Inspiration, it’s about the made it into our list this month author and winner of the third journey of self-discovery season of MasterChef P18 IN CONTROL Singer Tia Hai Chau opens P23 ONCE UPON A TIME up about maturing musically The ancient Vietnamese and her latest single Cinderella story comes to life 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 MEMORABLE HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN Right next to the charming Hoi An Ancient Town and bordered by the tranquil Thu Bon River, lies Hotel Royal Hoi An, MGallery by Sofitel inspired by the centuries old love story of mgallery.com princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese Merchant Araki Sotaro. Featuring 119 luxurious and accorhotels.com modern rooms and suites, two signature restaurants, a delightful spa, modern meeting facilities and a mosaic-tiled swimming pool. Hotel Royal Hoi An is an ideal hideaway for luxury romantic breaks, family vacations and inspiring events. 39 Dao Duy Tu, Hoi An, Viet Nam Tel. +84 (0) 510 3950 777 | Fax. +84 (0) 510 3950 888 [email protected] hotelroyalhoian.com | mgallery.com Contents COVER STORY THE NEXT GENERATION Schooling and parenting the future generation in Vietnam 38 FEATURES COLUMNS P78 A SEASIDE ESCAPE P92 EDUCATION EVALUATION P31 TELL TAIL SIGNS Beyond the oil rigs and tourist A look at Vietnam’s growing How the Internet of Things can traps, there’s another side of options of international schools help take care of our pets Vung Tau worth exploring P94 LEVERAGING LANGUAGES P37 LEGAL EASE P82 UNDERWATER RELAXATION Is translanguaging the answer to 21st Keep calm and find an EXPLORATION century multilingual classrooms? alternative method to settling For a new wave of wellness-seeking legal disputes in Vietnam pleasure, lay back and enjoy P63 CHEERS! P84 DARJEELING In a cluttered wine landscape, A picture tells a thousand words, where so many seem the same, so let these photos of Darjeeling the Kiwis do it differently take you on a journey P96 THE SYLLABUS Social and emotional learning, teaching the heart as well as the brain 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 OI VIETNAM 9 Datebook What's on this month... SEPTEMBER 7-10 SEPTEMBER 9 What: Heart Beat Presents Marco Shuttle What: International Travel Expo Where: The Observatory (5 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D4); 9pm (free Where: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (799 Nguyen before 11pm, VND150,000 after) Van Linh, D7) About: Marco Sartorelli is an Italian artist who produces dark, About: The three-day event is expected to host over 30,000 abstract techno. While it's true that Italian techno is often rich international and local trade buyers, travel professionals and with these qualities, it's been surprising how much range this visitors, including for the first time, popular international loose formula has had. Sartorelli, who comes from the city of bloggers. It’s a prime platform for both local and international Treviso and now lives in London, has always been drawn to companies to collaborate and discuss inbound and outbound overcast shades, although the way this has been applied has tourism. always differed greatly. He started out making club tracks with Among the highlights of the expo is the ACMECS a focus on percussion and groove, but over the years his sound Responsible Tourism Forum on September 7, organized by developed an expansive quality, something best exemplified by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam in 2011's The Vox Attitude, a creeping broken-beat number that collaboration with the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh subtly subverted Ecstasy Passion & Pain's Touch & Go. Marco City. ACMECS refers to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong will be supported by Chris Wolter and Oko providing a perfect Economic Cooperation Strategy, a political, economic and combination and a similar approach to their mixing with the cultural organization whose members include Cambodia, Laos, dance floor at their feet. Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Contact: Visit www.heartbeatsaigon.com for more info Contact: Visit www.itehcmc.com for more info SEP SEPTEMBER 9-17 9 What: The German Film Festival Where: CineStar (271 Nguyen Trai, D1); free About: A selection of eight films will be screened in five cities: Hanoi, Haiphong, Hue, Danang and HCMC. The film festival offers audience a versatile program for all ages and the chance to get an in-depth view into the German film scene. Eight films by renowned directors and famous actors deal with issues of human coexistence: love and pain, courage and fear, happiness and loss. As a special guest, director, scriptwriter and producer Norbert Lechner will present his film Fortune Favors the Brave in Hanoi and HCMC, and will be available to answer questions from the audience. Fortune Favors the Brave tells the story of an unusual friendship between Vietnamese sisters Linh, Tien and 11-year-old Pauline. Contact: Visit www.goethe.de for more info SEPTEMBER 9 What: 22nd Anniversary Gala Concert Where: Saigon Opera House (7 Lam Son Square, D1); 8pm; VND200,000 About: The program will also present Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7 in D minor and Carnival Overture, op. 92. The performance will be led by Maestro Mer. A. Tran Vuong Thach. Nguyen Huu Khoi Nam became a member of the French National Symphony Orchestra in 1997. Together with the Impresa Quartet, he came in first place at the Luteceva FNAPEC violin competition in Paris. He will perform Camille Sain-Saens’ Concerto for Violin in B minor with the HBSO Symphony Orchestra. Contact: Visit www.hbso.org.vn for more info 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER 13-16 What: Everything Something Nothing Where: Saigon Outcast (118 Nguyen Can Huong, D2); 7pm; free About: A physical theatre performance transcending space and time in a show that will remind you of that forgotten place you've always lived in and what a funny thing it is to be alive.
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